: the time between the beginning of a process or project and the appearance of its results
Examples of lead time in a Sentence
We will need at least six months lead time before production begins.
Recent Examples on the WebSilicon has a long lead time in term of designing and bringing a product to market.—Antony Leather, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 The turf needs this lead time to absorb the nutrients before growth ceases in winter.—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024 Verge production and shipping are already underway in Europe, but final homologation testing for the US market means that current lead times for orders sit at about nine months.—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024 The lead time and the amount of work that goes into these paintings is extraordinary.—Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lead time
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